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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,045.82, 268,326.81 and 68,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,045.82, 268,326.81 and 68,177.34 is: 102,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,045.82 : 268,326.81 = 68,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,045.82/268,326.81 = 68,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,045.82x = 268,326.81 × 68,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,045.82x = 18,293,808,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,808,156.49/179,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,173.89

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